Epilepsy Alliance America, in partnership with Epilepsy Alliance West Central New York (a division of Empowering People’s Independence), hosted a webinar: Back to School with Epilepsy. The webinar was held on August 16, 2023.
The panelists discussed how to prepare for back to school for your child with epilepsy.
Topics covered included:
Seizure Action Plans and Rescue Medications
Presented by Dr. Inna Hughes, Associate Professor of Child Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Rochester.
Importance of Seizure First Aid Training in Schools
Lydia Mattia, and her mom, Jessica Mattia, advocated for inclusion of epilepsy education in their high school health curriculum.
Epilepsy and Bullying
Presented by Denise Eshenaur, LCSW-R; DipACLM; Empowering People’s Independence
You can watch the presentations below.
Don’t forget to review the Back to School checklist to make sure you are ready for the new school year.
Seizure Action Plans and Rescue Medications
Dr. Inna Hughes, Associate Professor of Child Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Rochester talks about Seizure Action Plans and Rescue Medications and how to support children with seizures in the school setting.
Importance of Seizure First Aid Training in Schools
Lydia Mattia, a recent high school graduate, talks about the importance of Seizure First Aid Training in the schools for both school personnel AND students and how she advocated to create change in her high school.
Epilepsy and Bullying
Denise Eshenaur, LCSW-R; DipACLM from Empowering People’s Independence talks about Epilepsy and Bullying and how parents and school personnel can support children with epilepsy.
The webinar was produced by Epilepsy Alliance America and funding was provided by Neurelis, Inc.
The webinar was developed on partnership with one of Epilepsy Alliance America’s founding member organizations, Epilepsy Alliance West Central New York.
Page updated August 18, 2023